As long as a patient uses Xanax as their doctor prescribes, they should not encounter problems. It’s the doctor’s responsibility to make sure the patient is getting the proper dosage. However, the moment someone goes off prescription or starts using Xanax as a recreational user, they run the risk of developing a severe substance abuse.…

Vyvanse is not the most well-known type of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications. It metabolizes more slowly than others and is not one that teens can snort or inject for a high. But you can still suffer addiction to this ADHD drug, then experiencing many side effects of Vyvanse. If a teen you love suffers…

It’s extremely unlikely there’s even a single doctor out there that would approve of mixing alcohol with any drug. It’s a simple matter of logic and good sense. That would certainly apply to mixing a stimulant like Adderall and alcohol. Unfortunately, the world has people who choose to continuously tempt fate by doing what they…

Mental health issues impact millions of adults and adolescents each year. While mental health disorders are chronic and incurable, they are highly treatable. The earlier you receive help for a mental health disorder, the better. When signs of bipolar disorder are addressed early, you can learn to manage the condition at a teen mental health…

Although e-cigarettes have been around for over 10 years, use of vaping and JUULs have increased in record numbers over recent years, particularly in teens. E -cigarettes are currently the most popular tobacco product used among teens. About 2.1 million middle and high school students used e-cigarettes in 2017. Sarper Taskiran, MD, a child and…

Adolescence is a difficult time, even without a heroin epidemic. Complex changes related to developing and maturing lead to awkward emotions, self-esteem problems, and anxiety. Peer pressure and socializing can create stress, as can balancing academics, personal development, and hobbies. Since the human brain’s decision-making centers are constantly evolving until your late 20s, teenagers are…

Recreational drugs are widely available. Substance abuse and mental health issues impact nearly half of all Americans. During adolescence and young adulthood, your brain is still developing. Centers related to decision making may not fully develop until 26, meaning young people are especially prone to engage in risky behaviors and experimental drug use, like the…

Mental illness and substance abuse problems impact more than 20% of Americans annually. Psychological health problems, such as the signs of OCD, can become challenging to identify and diagnose in young adults and adolescents because the brain continues to develop until your late 20s. Adolescence is also a time when teenagers are developing their sense…

Psychotherapists first began using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) techniques more than 50 years ago. Initially, these techniques were effective in the treatment of diverse mental health conditions such as anxiety, phobias, personality disorders, and schizophrenia. It was only within the last ten years that CBT techniques became a popular treatment tool for the addiction treatment…

Binge drinking is a problem that not only adults deal with but also teens. Often, people who binge drink are aware of the problem but don’t know how to stop. That’s why so many people end up asking how to stop binge drinking. Sometimes, they want substance abuse treatment themselves, but other times they want…